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Construction technology firm Procore has announced significant investments in its Building Information Modeling (BIM) capabilities. Expanding on its existing BIM offerings, the company has acquired Novorender and FlyPaper, a pair of companies who have notable 3D modeling tools.
Upon integration of the two companies’ technologies into its ecosystem, Procore says the additions will empower owners and contractors worldwide to unlock BIM, streamline coordination and connect critical BIM data seamlessly across the Procore platform.
BIM adoption has accelerated in recent years, driven by government mandates as well as a rise in megaprojects with complex data requirements, including data centre construction and civil infrastructure projects. However, the full potential of BIM data often goes unrealized due to limitations in accessing and visualizing complex models effectively, says the construction technology giant.
“We’re excited to combine the power of Novorender and FlyPaper’s best-in-class BIM solutions into the Procore platform. BIM is an accelerant in the future of data-driven construction, and these additions will supercharge Procore’s existing BIM capabilities,” said Steve Davis, president, Product and Technology at Procore. “Together, we’re working to deliver the most performant model-based construction management platform for large, complex projects.”
Founded by CEO Tore Hovland in 2016 in Stavanger, Norway, Novorender is one of the world’s fastest 3D model viewers and BIM platforms. The company’s 3D-rendering technology brings construction management beyond 2D, supporting every phase of the build lifecycle, from preconstruction to operations.
The company says its patented BIM technology can process and combine models at 25 times the speed of current construction industry standards, making it much faster to bring all of the parts of a project together.
“We are thrilled to join forces with Procore to continuously bring BIM to the forefront of construction management,” said Novorender CEO Hovland. “Novorender’s ability to render sizable models in seconds will exponentially increase Procore’s BIM processing power, enabling project teams around the globe to integrate complex models with new speed and efficiency.”
The acquisition of FlyPaper Technologies, makers of Navisworks plugin Sherlock, further builds on its connected BIM offerings. A longtime Procore technology partner, FlyPaper’s advanced algorithm is already leveraged by some Procore customers. Once FlyPaper is integrated, Procore BIM customers can gain access to automated and streamlined 3D design coordination, clash detection and collaboration to improve predictability, reduce rework costs and bolster jobsite safety.